All Sustainability and environment articles – Page 166
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M&S launches 'plastic take-back' scheme for customers
Shoppers can return non-recyclable packaging to recycling bins located in stores
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FDF slams Lancet report on industry-government tie-ups
A new paper claims ‘partnerships between the corporate food sector and the government are a risk to public health’
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Iceland rebranded ambient, chilled and frozen lines instead of removing palm oil
The supermarket committed in April to remove palm oil from all own label products by 31 December…
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Environmental actions 'major influencer' of coffee shop trips, says YouGov poll
Survey found that 49% would be more likely to visit coffee shop chains that introduced policies such as latte levies
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Comment and Opinion
Eco-friendly credentials are no longer a 'nice to have' for brands
Eco is big business. And, increasingly, it’s core business
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Aldi UK & Ireland claims it is now a carbon-neutral business
Aldi said it had cut greenhouse gas emissions per square-metre of sales floor space by 53% since 2012
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Comment and Opinion
We must educate to solve the planetary health puzzle
There are broader issues to address in the UK in order to successfully implement the ‘planetary health diet’ guidelines
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Comment and Opinion
Manufacturers can no longer hide from their recycling responsibilities
New government guidelines that shift the onus for disposing of waste from consumer to manufacturer are a welcome development
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Unilever trials refillable packs via new Loop retail platform
The supplier is offering reusable packaging of glass and aluminium across nine brands
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Comment and Opinion
Lush has gone au naturel on plastic. Can supermarkets follow suit?
Lush employees bared all at the weekend as a nod to the store’s ‘naked’ concept
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Post-Brexit fisheries bill 'lacks detail', MPs warn
Government plans on a post-Brexit fisheries policy did not meet expectations, according to the Commons Efra commitee
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Comment and Opinion
UK retail is leading the way on environmental solutions
The Environment Audit Committee’s parliamentary report on sustainable seas has arrived
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M&S to roll out energy-saving tech for its fridges
The devices guide cold air down the front of the fridge so it can be recirculated
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Highland Spring to extend rollout of 100% recycled bottle
The 500ml pack will be available in selected retailers from late January
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Health and plastic concerns will form key trends for convenience in 2019
Responsible retailing and balancing core ranges with specialisations will also be key trends, according to Him
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Comment and Opinion
'Planetary health diet’ provokes strong reactions… but will we change what we eat?
Food production is currently “exceeding planetary boundaries”, a report warned today
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Cut meat consumption to save lives and planet, urges report
A new study by the Eat-Lancet Commission is advocating a radical shift towards plant-based foods
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M&S trials plastic-free packaging for fruit & veg
The retailer is stepping up a commitment to become a zero-waste business by 2025
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'Sea blind' government must act now to save oceans: MPs
The Commons Environmental Audit Commitee’s Sustainable Seas report also called for an independent review of the MSC
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P&G joins not-for-profit formed to fight plastic waste
The Alliance to End Plastic Waste aims to commit $1.5bn over five years to minimising and managing the problem